NUTRITN 230 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Lactose Intolerance, Brussels Sprout, Turnip
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Protein found in wheat, rye, and barely. Celiac disease: disorder that causes damage to the intestines when gluten is eaten. Symptoms: diarrhea, abdominal bloating, cramps, weight loss, anemia. Inability to digest lactose because there is not enough lactase in the small intestine. Undigested lactose passes into the large intestine and rapidly metabolized by intestinal bacteria. Some can tolerate small amounts of dairy. Vegetables: brussels sprouts, kale, cabbage, cauliflower, mustard greens, turnip greens. Diabetes affects 30. 3 million children and adults in the us. More than 7 million dont even know they have it. Chronic disease characterized by high levels of sugar (glucose) in the blood. Insulin: hormone secreted by the pancreas in response to an increase in blood glucose levels. Glucagon: hormone secreted by the pancreas in response to a decline in blood glucose levels. Occurs when body"s immune system attack beta cells in pancreas, causing them to lose ability to make insulin.
